193F—3.4 (543D) Application for certification. Applicants for certification or associate registration must successfully complete the appropriate examination.
	 3.4(1) All initial applications for certification or associate registration shall be made on forms provided by the board.
	 3.4(2) A certificate or associate registration shall contain the applicant’s name, appraiser classification, Iowa certificate number and the signature of the board chairperson and vice chairperson.
	 3.4(3) An initial certificate shall not be issued until the applicant has demonstrated real property appraiser experience complying with Iowa Code section 543D.9 and rules 193F—5.2(543D) and 193F—6.2(543D).
	 3.4(4) There is no time limit within which qualifying education credit must be obtained; however, if the coursework is over five years old from the date of application, the applicant may be required to provide a brief description of the course as well as documentation of completion.